Actcm Herbs 2-5H Drdamp-Diur Hints

Front 1

(1) Cloudy urine like rice porridge
(2) Low back pain
(3) Pustular sores
B.301 C.420 Dr.52

Back 1

bì xiè 萆薢
(bèi xiè)
(1) Separates pure from turbid [Cloudy urine like rice porridge*, vaginal discharge, d/t defic heat or DH; Mild to moderate UB infect, all types of leukorrhea ]
(2) Expels wind-dampness, relaxes sinews, & unblocks collaterals [Low back pain* d/t WD or DH bi, numbness or stiffness of lower extremities, muscles aches, edema, superficial edema, travelers edema; Mild, removes DH from extremities, all types of bi ]
(3) Clears damp-heat from skin [Pustular sores*, skin lesions, eczema, yeast/fungal infections, damp acne, jaundice ]
(N) Very important herb [*Removes pathogenic Damp without affecting natural fluid balance of body = does not dry out body, throw off electrolyte balance, or damage Yin ]

No noted CTX

bì(dioscoreae) xiè(woody climbing plant)
Dioscoreae hypoglaucae Rhizoma
tokoro

Hint 1

bitter, neutral
LV ST UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 2

(1) Damp-heat UTI
(2) Intestinal parasites
B.291 C.401 Dr.48

Back 2

biǎn xù 萹蓄

(1) Clears damp-heat from UB, promotes urination, & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Damp-heat UTI]
(2) Expels parasites & stops itching [Intestinal parasites* ie tapeworm, hookworm, pinworm, damp skin lesions w/ itching, fungal, tinea; Internal or external for skin]
(N) Is a strong, aggressive herb

No noted CTX

biǎn(polygoni, knotweed) xù(to store up, grow)
Polygoni avicularis Herba
knotweed

Hint 2

bitter, sl cold
UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 3

(1) Edema
(2) Diarrhea
(3) Either Dry eyes or Red painful swollen eyes
(4) Cough w/ yellow copious sputum
B.277 C.391 Dr.55

Back 3

chē qián zǐ 車前子

(1) Promotes urination & clears damp-heat [Edema*, painful urinary dribbling; LV/GB Damp-Heat ]
(2) Promotes urination to solidify stools [Diarrhea* d/t DH or to damp-summerheat; One of few seeds used to dry stools ]
(3) Clears eyes [Either Dry eyes or Red painful swollen eyes*: Either LV KD defic: Dry eyes, diminished eyesight; or LV heat: Red painful swollen eyes, sensitivity to light ]
(4) Expels phlegm & stops cough [Cough w/ yellow copious sputum* d/t LU heat]
(N) Diuretic for damp-heat [*Eliminates Heat & drains Damp]

Caution: Pregnancy, loss of essence d/t KD defic

chē(cart) qián(before) zǐ(seeds) ["before the cart" ie grows along the road]
Plantaginis Semen
plantago seeds

Hint 3

sweet, cold
LV LU KD UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 4

(1) Edema
(2) Mild jaundice d/t DH
(3) Sores
B.308 C.422 Dr.49

Back 4

chì xiǎo dòu 赤小豆

(1) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Edema*, abdom swelling & fullness d/t edema, leg qi edema, lower body edema, urinary difficulty, dysuria; Mild to moderate diuretic ]
(2) Facilitates resolution of dampness & heat [Mild jaundice d/t DH]
(3) Disperses blood stasis, reduces swelling, & reduces fire toxicity [Sores*, carbuncles, furuncles-boils; Taken externally or internally]
(N) Is red beans of red bean paste [*Similar to lú dòu; gently moves Blood ]

No noted CTX

chì(dark red) xiǎo(little) dòu(bean)
Phaseoli Semen
adzuki bean (red bean)

Hint 4

sweet, sour, neutral
HT SI
DrDamp-Diur

Front 5

(1) Hot painful urinary dribling
(2) Adult insomnia
B.287 C.399 Dr.47

Back 5

dēng xīn cǎo 燈心草

(1) Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Hot painful urinary dribling*, dark scanty urine]
(2) Clears HT & directs fire downward [Adult insomnia* or restless sleep d/t HT KD miscommunication, childhood sleep disorders, dark scanty urine, irritabilty]
(N) Mù tōng more forceful/aggressive/strong

No noted CTX

dēng(lamp) xīn(wick) cǎo(herb)
Junci Medulla
rush pith

Hint 5

sweet, bland, sl cold
HT LU SI
DrDamp-Diur

Front 6

(1) Dark burning scanty urine UTI
(2) Skin itching
B.294 C.400 Dr.51

Back 6

dì fū zǐ 地膚子

(1) Clears damp-heat & promotes urination [Dark burning scanty urine UTI]
(2) Expels dampness & stops itching [Skin itching*, eczema, scabies, DH external genitals, d/t damp skin dz]
(N) More commonly used in hot humid climates; very potent diuretic

No noted CTX

dì(earth) fū(skin) zǐ(seeds)
Kochiae Fructus
broom cypress

Hint 6

bitter, sweet, cold
KD UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 7

(1) Bronchitis with thick yellow phlegm
(2) DH vaginal discharge
B.295 C.410 Dr.48

Back 7

dōng guā rén 冬瓜仁
(dōng guā zǐ)
(1) Clears heat, expels phlegm, & promotes discharge of pus [Bronchitis with thick yellow phlegm*, LU or intest abscess]
(2) Clears heat & drains dampness [DH vaginal discharge*; Yeast, leukorrhea ]
(N) Can easily be in dispel phlegm category

No noted CTX

dōng(winter) guā(melon) rén(seeds); Bensky: dōng guā zǐ
Benincasae Semen
winter melon seed

Hint 7

sweet, cold
LU ST LI SI
DrDamp-Diur

Front 8

(1) Hot bloody or stony painful UTI
(2) Insufficient lactation
(3) Constipation
B.298 C.426 Dr.49

Back 8

dōng kuí zǐ 冬葵子
(dōng kuí guǒ)
(1) Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Hot bloody or stony painful UTI*, constipation w/ UTI, helper for edema even w/out UTI; In middle of UTI group ]
(2) Benefits breasts [Insufficient lactation*, painful swollen breasts, mastitis, early stage breast abscesses; Opens clears disperses stagnation ]
(3) Moistens intestines & unblocks bowels [Constipation*; Not very good here, dry seed ]
(N) Similar to tōng cǎo [*Mild to moderate diuretic]

Caution: Pregnancy, SP defic loos stools

dōng(winter) kuí(sunflower) zǐ(seeds); Bensky: dōng kuí guǒ果(fruit)
Malvae Fructus
mallow fruit

Hint 8

sweet, cold
UB LI SI
DrDamp-Diur

Front 9

(1) Urinary difficulty
(2) Loss of appetite
(3) Palpitations
(4) Insomnia
B.267 C.383 Dr.44

Back 9

fú líng 茯苓

(1) Promotes urination & leaches out dampness [Urinary difficulty*, diarrhea, edema d/t stagn of fluids or dampness, scanty urine d/t damp heat; Mild diuretic]
(2) Strengthens SP & harmonizes MJ [Loss of appetite*, diarrhea, epigastric distention]
(3) Strengthens SP & transforms phlegm [Palpitations*, HA, dizziness, thick greasy coat; Thin mucus moving upward]
(4) Quiets HT & calms spirit [Insomnia*, forgetfulness, palpitations; SP & HT defic, or int obstr of turbid phlegm ]
(N) Primary herb for dampness in SP [*Gently presses water out of body]

Caution: Yin defic, sunken SP qi, cold from defic, spermatorrhea

fú(poria) líng(tuber, fungus)
Polyporaceae (fungus)
poria

Hint 9

sweet, bland, neutral
HT SP KD LU
DrDamp-Diur

Front 10

(1) Hot painful urinary dribbling
(2) Summerheat dz w/ fever
(3) Damp skin sores
B.280 C.393 Dr.45

Back 10

huá shí 滑石

(1) Clears heat & facilitates resolution of dampness [Hot painful urinary dribbling*, any dark painful burning & scanty urine, diarrhea d/t DH, helper for unremitting fever d/t heat in Qi level w/ damp]
(2) Clears summerheat & facilitates resolution of dampness [Summerheat dz w/ fever*, urinary diffiuclty, irritability, thirst]
(3) Absorbs dampness [Damp skin sores*, eczema, prickly heat, diaper rash ]
(N) Misc [*Strong diuretic, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease; Great at protecting mucus membranes of GI track]

CTX: Weak SP qi, leak semen, fluids damaged d/t hot dz; Caution: Pregnancy

huá(slippery) shí(rock)
Talcum: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
talcum (mineral)

Hint 10

sweet, bland, cold
ST UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 11

(1) Urinary tract stones
(2) Gallstones
(3) Abscess
B.303 C.413 Dr.52

Back 11

jīn qián cǎo 金錢草

(1) Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dribbling, & expels urinary tract stones [Urinary tract stones*, UTIs; Really opens tubules ]
(2) Clears damp-heat in LV & GB & expels gallstones [Gallstones*, jaundice, red swollen eyes d/t DH]
(3) Resolves toxicity & swelling [Abscess*, traumatic injury, snakebite; Fresh herb is applied topically]
(N) Best herb for treating stones [*Good herb for dysuria, UTI, bladder infection, mastitis, jaundice]

No noted CTX

jīn(gold) qián(money) cǎo(herb)
Lysimachiae Herba
lysimachia

Hint 11

sweet, salty, sl cold
KD LV GB UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 12

(1) Rough painful urinary dribbling d/t DH in UB
(2) Irritability
(3) Insufficient lactation
B.283 C.395

Back 12

mù tōng 木通

(1) Promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Rough painful urinary dribbling d/t DH in UB*, edema, ascites ]
(2) Promotes urination & drains heat from HT via SI [Irritability*, sores of mouth or tongue, scanty urine; Heart Fire – insomnia, mental issues ]
(3) Promotes lactation & unblocks blood vessels [Insufficient lactation*, painful & stiff joints, amenorrhea]
(N) Great for damp-heat in LJ [*Is a strong diuretic]

Caution: Pregnancy

mù(wood) tōng(unblocking)
Akebiae Caulis
akebia caulis

Hint 12

bitter, sl cold
HT UB SI
DrDamp-Diur, Not in Clinic

Front 13

(1) Bloody painful urinary dribbling
(2) Amenorrhea d/t blood stasis
B.289 C.399 Dr.47

Back 13

qú mài 瞿麥

(1) Clears damp-heat, promotes urination, & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Bloody painful urinary dribbling*, any painful urinary dribling; One of strongest herbs for UTIs/Bladder infections, usually too strong for most UTIs]
(2) Breaks up blood stasis [Amenorrhea d/t blood stasis]
(N) Is strong & very potent

CTX: Pregnancy

qú(dianthus variety of) mài(wheat)
Dianthi Herba
dianthus

Hint 13

bitter, cold
HT UB SI
DrDamp-Diur

Front 14

(1) Hot stony UTI
(2) Vomit blood
(3) Coughs
B.292 C.417 Dr.49

Back 14

shí wéi 石韋

(1) Clears damp-heat & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Hot stony UTI*, bloody painful UTI]
(2) Clears heat & stops bleeding [Vomit blood*, uterine bleeding, bloody painful UTI, d/t hot blood]
(3) Clears LU, expels phlegm, & stops cough [Coughs*, wheezing, d/t LU heat]

No noted CTX

shí(stone) wéi(leather)
Pyrrosiae Folium
pyrrosia leaf

Hint 14

bitter, sweet, sl cold
LU UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 15

(1) DH UTIs
(2) Insufficient lactation
B.286 C.398 Dr.46

Back 15

tōng cǎo 通草

(1) Promotes urination & clears heat [DH UTIs*, bladder infection; More assisting herb, not strong ]
(2) Promotes lactation [Insufficient lactation*; Unblocking, raises ST qi & increases blood flow to breasts]
(N) Be careful during pregnancy but generally safe herb in most cases during pregnancy; is found cut in circles or shaved into strips

No noted CTX

tōng(unblocking) cǎo(herb)
Tetrapanacis Medulla
rice paper plant pith

Hint 15

sweet, bland, sl cold
LU ST
DrDamp-Diur

Front 16

(1) Edema
(2) Chronic WD bi painful joints
(3) LU or Intest abscess
(4) Digestive problems
(N) Edema in lower extremities, constitutional Dampness, Damp-Heat; Helper herb
B.275 C.389 Dr.R

Back 16

yì yǐ rén 薏苡仁

(1) Facilitates resolution of dampness & strengthens SP [Edema*, diarrhea, leg qi, painful urinary dribbling, dampheat; Treats both root & manifestations; Must be dry fried first ]
(2) Facilitates resolution of dampness & eliminates painful obstruction [Chronic WD bi painful joints*, decreased joint mobility, spasms; Helper, esp for lower extremities ]
(3) Clears heat & expels pus [LU or Intest abscess*, soft pustulated carbuncles; Mild, not aggressive or strong ]
(4) Clears damp-heat [Digestive problems*, greasy tongue coat, d/t any damp-heat dz; ST/Intest, LJ]
(N) Good diuretic [Edema in lower extremities, constitutional Dampness, Damp-Heat; Helper herb]

No noted CTX

yì(coicis) yǐ(barley) rén(seed)
Coicis Semen
Job’s Tears

Hint 16

sweet, bland, sl cold
LU KD SP ST
DrDamp-Diur, Clinic-Refrig

Front 17

(1) Jaundice
(2) Damp sores
B.310 C.418 Dr.53

Back 17

yīn chén hāo 茵陳蒿
(yīn chén; mián yīn chén hāo)
(1) Clears heat, resolves dampness, & reduces jaundice [Jaundice* all types - acute, chronic, Yang, Yin; Cholecystitis]
(2) Clears heat & facilitates resolution of dampness [Damp sores*, wind rashes, skin diseases; For skin & lower body only, can be used alone as a skin wash ]
(N) For LV, GB, & damp-heat in SP [*LV-increases bile flow, lowers liver cell death, promotes hepatic cell regeneration, great for treating all types of hepatitis; GB-promotes normal contraction of gallbladder; SP-pancreatitis ]

No noted CTX

yīn(cushion of cart) chén(arrange, exhibit, display) hāo(artemisiae, wormwood); Bensky: yīn chén
Artemisiae scopariae Herba
virgate wormwood

Hint 17

bitter, sl cold
LV GB SP ST
DrDamp-Diur

Front 18

(1) Urinary difficulty
(2) Spermatorrhea d/t LJ damp-heat disturbing ministerial fire of KD, elevated libido, premature ejaculation
B.272 C.272 Dr.54

Back 18

zé xiè 澤瀉

(1) Promotes urination & leaches out dampness [Urinary difficulty*, edema, painful urinary dribbling, diarrhea, dizziness, esp d/t DH in LJ; Acute/chronic prostatitis/orchitis, UB infect, KD infect, yeast infect, DH leukorrhea ]
(2) Settles ministerial fire in KD by draining damp-heat from lj [Spermatorrhea d/t LJ damp-heat disturbing ministerial fire of KD, elevated libido, premature ejaculation]
(N) Removes swelling/drains dampness [*Drains fire from kidney through urination]

Caution: Sunken SP qi

zé(marsh) xiè(drain)
Alismatis Rhizoma
water plantain

Hint 18

sweet, bland, cold
KD UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 19

(1) Edema
B.271 C.385 Dr.45

Back 19

zhū líng 豬苓

(1) Promotes urination & leaches out dampness [Edema*, scanty urination, painful urinary dribbling, vaginal discharge, jaundice, diarrhea]
(N) Compared w/ fú líng [*Is a stronger diuretic; just a diuretic – causes cells to release more fluids & kidneys to filter out more fluids, also washes out electrolytes, K+; is very good for women with Damp constitution with heavy fluid stagnation during period]

CTX: Absence of dampness

zhū(pig) líng(fungus)
Polyporaceae (fungus)
polyporus

Hint 19

sweet, bland, sl cool
SP KD UB
DrDamp-Diur

Front 20

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Back 20

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